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Control Arm Ball Bearing, Replacing, Wheel Bearing Housing Side: Procedure

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing Out

Fig 1: Identifying Press-In Depth Mark
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-- Mark the press-in depth of the bonded rubber bushing -1- for example using a waterproof felt-tip pen -arrow-.

-- Arrange the special tools as shown.

NOTE:

Hold the control arm firmly in position while pressing the bonded rubber bushing out and in.

-- Press out the bonded rubber bushing from the control arm -2-.

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing In

Fig 2: Identifying Tool Set Up/Assembly
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-- Transfer the press-in depth mark from the old bonded rubber bushing to the new one.

-- Thinly coat the bonded rubber bushing with Assembly Paste:G 052 109 A2  .

-- Insert the bonded rubber bushing -1- in the control arm -2-.

-- Arrange the special tools as shown.

-- Press the bonded rubber bushing in the control arm, and do not tilt it.

-- Pay attention to the mark -arrow- for the press-in depth.

-- Check the press-in depth of the bonded rubber bushing -1- in the control arm -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Depth Dimensions
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-- If the values are different, press in the bonded rubber bushing again.